On Saturday, Feb. 13, Madison Fl. Missions. Inc., held their annual Miles for Missions fundraiser. The event took place on the Madison County Trail adjacent to Valdosta Highway. The event both started…
Cruce charged with manslaughter
It happened early morning on August 12, 2014. Jessica Pyles, 36, of Hahira, Ga. and a nurse at Madison County Memorial Hospital, was traveling southbound on Hwy 145 near NE Daisy St….
“I’m My Brother’s Keeper” changing lives of the youth
They say that children are the future of the world. With all of the outside factors of life coming at them, sometimes children need the help of a role model to guide…
A look behind the scenes: ACA softball team managers and statisticians
On May 9, 2015 the Aucilla Lady Warriors Varsity softball team won the first state championship in school history. This season, both the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are once again off…
Cowgirls fall hard to Aucilla and Lafayette
On Thursday, Feb. 25, the Madison County High School Cowgirls softball team faced off against the Aucilla Lady Warriors. The Cowgirls had no runs and ultimately fell hard to the Lady Warriors…
See you at Lee Homecoming Day!
Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 marks the dates for the Lee Homecoming Days. The two-day event will be bursting with various fun activities for all ages. On March 18, the…
Madison County youth working towards a tobacco free future; SWAT members are fighting back during Kick Butts Day
Madison County’s Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) are speaking up and taking action against the tobacco industry for the 21st annual Kick Butts Day on Wednesday, March 16. This national day of…
Recall Updates!
Perdue Foods LLC, recalls chicken nugget products: Perdue Foods LLC, a Gainesville, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,530 pounds of chicken nugget products (produced for Applegate Farms) that may be contaminated with…
Health officials issue rabies alert
The Florida Department of Health in Madison County issued a rabies alert for the area of Lee. This is in response to a horse that tested positive for rabies on Friday, March 4….
MCCS students win honors at regional science fair
23 students from Madison County Central School were selected to attend the Suwannee Valley Regional Science Fair in Lake City from Feb. 17 – 18. The event gathered students from across multiple…
Lee Day set for March 18-19
Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 marks the dates for Lee Homecoming Days. The two-day event will be bursting with various fun activities for all ages. On March 18, the event for…
Postage stamp prices to drop in April
With the prices of everything else going up, consumers can rejoice because the prices of stamps are on the downfall. Indeed, thanks to the U.S. Postal Service, you can keep your two-cents—…
School board holds March meeting
The Madison County School Board gathered on Tuesday, March 1 at 6 p.m. Public comment was handled first. Cyndy Stewart, a teacher from Madison County Central School, took to the podium in…
MPD honored for foiling Winn-Dixie robbery
On the evening of Sunday, Jan. 17, an armed robbery and hostage scenario took place at the Winn-Dixie in Madison. Following the felony-level theft, a high-speed chase between officers from the City…
County commissioners enact ordinance against fracking
The Madison Board of County Commissioners gathered on Wednesday, March 9 at 9 a.m. at the Madison County Extension Office due to early voting in the board meeting room of the Courthouse…
Madison outdoors charms Canada
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Katrina Richardson, as part of her administrative duties for the Tourist Development Council (TDC), recently represented North Florida, Jefferson and Madison counties in particular, at…
Lee appoints new councilmember
On Monday, March 7, the Lee Town Council called together an impromptu meeting, aside from their monthly gatherings, to elect an individual to take the council seat that was left empty due…
Sircy selected for Boys State
The Greenville Post #131 has selected Will Sircy to the American Legion Boys State. The program will be held at Florida State University in Tallahassee from June 19 to June 25. Sircy…
Genesis Timber awards scholarships to MCHS students
Genesis Timber, LLC is a timber company that has long roots in Madison County and because of those roots, the company wanted to give something back to the community. The idea of…
FWC approves new freshwater bass conservation measures
At its meeting Thursday, Feb. 11, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved sweeping changes to streamline bass regulations and increase effectiveness. Commissioners meeting at the Florida Institute of Public…